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We now possess the means of exploring many of the great questions of our place in the universe. But will we find the answers we’re looking for?

The term “theory” in science is lavished only on ideas that appear to have predictive power. But is this like performing a magician’s secret-number trick?

Historically, would-be saviors who promised peace and prosperity failed to deliver. Can any human being or form of government ultimately deliver us or bring salvation?

In his book Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI gives his understanding of Jesus after a lifelong theological study. Is it consistent with the biblical record?

According to author Kevin Bales, slavery has three primary elements: control through violence, economic exploitation and the loss of free will.

For children today, a main source of food is the school cafeteria. However, many of the options found in schools encourage unhealthy eating habits.

Research continues to suggest that the more engaged a father is in his children’s lives, the greater the physical, emotional and mental benefits for his offspring.

One physicist not on the big bang bandwagon is Geoffrey Burbidge. Now in his 80s, he has argued against the big bang for 50 years.

Is the generation gap inevitable? Or can grandparents and grandchildren reclaim strong family relationships?

Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Director, Julia Unwin, suggests that underlying today’s social problems are our growing affluence, avarice, alienation and anger.

Living in this caffeine-charged, 24/7-society leaves a large percentage of us chronically and dangerously sleep deprived.

It’s not uncommon to find, in modern literature, the call for a new Golden Rule. But do we need a new rule, or is the one we already have adequate?

Whatever objectives parents have for their children, bookstore shelves bulge with advice to help parents achieve them. But which do we choose?

Hubble became known as the man who made the smartest man in the world change his mind about the structure of the universe.

Would eradicating all forms of religious belief remove terror from our world?

Is science opening the way to a new form of human spirituality that will transcend ancient ideas of a supernatural creator? Astronomer Nahum Arav seems to think so.

As a veritable cascade of material wealth floods much of the globe, many wonder why they do not feel any happier or more content with life.

Several leading writers have recently authored books with the intent of showing that belief in God is irrational. Is it?

Manipulation of religious fervor is an important element in the rise and rule of dictators such as Mao Zedong, Pol Pot and Kim Il-sung.